Matthew 6:8

"Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.

In Context

7"While praying do not say the same words over and over again, as the Gentiles do, for they suppose that by their much speaking they will gain attention.

9"So pray in this way. "Our Father who art in heaven, May thy name be hallowed,

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Cross References

Matthew 6:32"For all these are things that the Gentiles are eagerly seeking; for your heavenly Father knows that you have need of them all.

John 16:23"And in that day you will ask me no questions. Most solemnly I tell you that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he will give you.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 6:6-9

The Sermon on the Mount. 5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. 6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. 7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they… Read the whole commentary →

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